ISO 22000

Selling your products through the food supply chain will be easier with ISO 22000 certification. SGS’s experienced auditors will audit your organization against this food safety management system standard to help control and reduce food safety hazards.

ISO 22000 certification covers all the processes in the food chain that impact the safety of the end product. It specifies the requirements for a comprehensive food safety management systems as well as incorporating the elements of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).

This internationally recognized food safety standard should be used by all organizations in the food supply chain from farming to food services, processing, transportation and storage through packaging to retail. You can demonstrate your commitment to food safety and improve your competitive position with an audit from our global network of food safety specialists.

Developed in 2005, ISO 22000 certification creates a single food safety standard that harmonizes the various national standards into one easy to understand set of requirements that are simple to apply and recognized around the world.

ISO 22000 is the core basis of FSSC 22000, the Global Food Safety Initiative recognized standard which additionally addresses the specific requirements of major retailers and global manufacturers.

If this is your market, then at SGS we can deliver initial assessment against FSSC 22000 or work with you to progress from ISO 22000 to this standard.